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Wifred Kipkoech Taragon

Wifred Kipkoech Taragon

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Birth dateJun 9, 1985

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Wifred Kipkoech Taragon is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on June 9, 1985. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 7:47.43 in the 3000m, 13:15.91 in the 5000m, 27:33.02 in the 10000m, 1:00:42 in the Semi and 2:20:49 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

10 000 m

27:33.02

Half Marathon

1:00:42

2011 season best

1:03:33

Mar 27, 2011 · Warszawa (POL)

2011 season best

Age

41 years old

As of Sep 24, 2026: 10 000 m 27:33.02 (#422 all-time), Half Marathon 1:00:42 (#641 all-time), 2011 season best 1:03:33 (Mar 27, 2011, Warszawa (POL)) · 41 years old

PB

Personal bests

3000m

7:47.43

13:15.91

27:33.02

1:00:42

2:20:49

5Kilometre

13:54

15Kilometr

45:38

10Kilometr

28:26

10MilesRoa

47:42

20Kilometr

57:22

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2011	Semi	1:03:33	-	Mar 27, 2011	↓	Warszawa (POL)
2010	Semi	1:12:15	-	Feb 7, 2010	↓	Coamo (PUR)
2010	Marathon	2:20:49	-	Sep 5, 2010	-	Montréal (CAN)
2009	15Kilometr	46:28	-	Jun 28, 2009	↓	Porto (POR)
2009	Semi	1:01:52	-	Sep 5, 2009	↓	Lille (FRA)
2007	3000m	7:49.30	-	Jun 5, 2007	↑	Sotteville-lès-Rouen (FRA)
2007	5000m	13:15.91	-	Sep 12, 2007	↑	Stadio Quercia, Rovereto (ITA)
2007	10000m	27:33.02	-	May 26, 2007	↑	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2007	10Kilometr	28:26	-	Sep 8, 2007	↑	Praha (CZE)
2007	Semi	1:00:42	-	Apr 1, 2007	↓	Berlin (GER)
2006	3000m	7:47.43	-	Jul 19, 2006	↑	Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL)
2006	5000m	13:21.74	-	Jul 22, 2006	↑	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2006	10000m	28:22.2h	-	Jul 1, 2006	↑	Kenyan Championships
2006	10Kilometr	28:29	-	Apr 17, 2006	↑	Gualtieri (ITA)
2006	20Kilometr	57:22	-	Oct 8, 2006	-	Debrecen IAAF World Road Running Championships
2006	Semi	1:00:46	-	Apr 2, 2006	↓	Berlin (GER)
2005	5Kilometre	13:54	-	Jun 26, 2005	↑	Horwich (GBR)
2005	5000m	14:03.33	-	Jun 4, 2005	↑	Eton (GBR)
2005	10Kilometr	28:32	-	May 22, 2005	↑	Manchester (GBR)
2005	10MilesRoa	47:42	-	Oct 9, 2005	-	Portsmouth (GBR)
2005	Semi	1:02:14	-	Sep 11, 2005	↓	Lake Vrynwy (GBR)
2004	3000m	8:18.82	-	May 30, 2004	↑	Sligo (IRL)
2004	5Kilometre	13:55	-	May 8, 2004	↑	Balmoral (GBR)
2004	5000m	14:03.37	-	Jun 5, 2004	↑	Barnet (GBR)
2004	10Kilometr	29:22	-	May 23, 2004	↑	Manchester (GBR)
2003	3000m	8:06.47	-	May 31, 2003	↑	Manchester (GBR)
2003	5000m	14:08.79	-	Jun 14, 2003	↑	Eton (GBR)
2003	10Kilometr	28:53	-	Sep 14, 2003	↑	Cardiff (GBR)
2003	10000m	29:48.1h	-	Mar 15, 2003	↑	Nyeri (KEN)
2003	15Kilometr	45:38	-	Oct 19, 2003	↓	Istanbul (TUR)
2002	5000m	14:22.5h	-	Mar 23, 2002	↑	Nakuru (KEN)

2011

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:03:33	-	Mar 27	Warszawa Half Marathon, Warszawa

2010

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:20:49	-	Sep 5	Montreal Marathon Oasis, Montréal
Semi	1:12:15	-	Feb 7	Coamo San Blas Half Marathon, Coamo

2009

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:02:35	-	Sep 27	Remich Route de Vin Semi-Marathon, Remich
Semi	1:01:52	-	Sep 5	Lille Half Marathon, Lille
15Kilometr	46:28	-	Jun 28	Corrida Festas da Cidade do Porto, Porto

2007

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:03:34	-	Sep 23	Porto Sport Zone Half Marathon, Porto
5000m	13:15.91	-	Sep 12	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto
10Kilometr	28:26	-	Sep 8	Praha Mattoni Night Grand Prix, Praha
3000m	7:49.30	-	Jun 5	Sotteville Meeting National D1, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
10000m	27:33.02	-	May 26	Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
Semi	1:00:42	-	Apr 1	Berlin Half Marathon, Berlin
Semi	1:01:08	-	Feb 25	Suwon Half Marathon, Suwon

2006

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	28:40	-	Dec 31	Bolzano Boclassic, Bolzano
10Kilometr	28:44	-	Oct 15	Rennes Tout Court, Rennes
20Kilometr	57:22	-	Oct 8	Debrecen IAAF World Road Running Championships
Semi	1:01:10	-	Sep 11	Rotterdam Fortis Half Marathon, Rotterdam
10000m	28:24.57	-	Aug 13	Bambous African Championships
5000m	13:21.74	-	Jul 22	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
3000m	7:47.43	-	Jul 19	Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting Int. de la Province de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont
10000m	28:22.2HT	-	Jul 1	Kenyan Championships
10000m	28:31.0HT	-	Jun 24	Nyeri Kenyan Provincial Ch., Nyeri
Semi	1:04:11	-	Apr 23	Nice International Half Marathon, Nice
10Kilometr	28:29	-	Apr 17	Gualtieri 10K, Gualtieri
Semi	1:00:46	-	Apr 2	Berlin Half Marathon, Berlin

2005

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	47:42	-	Oct 9	Portsmouth BUPA Great South Run, Portsmouth
Semi	1:03:30	-	Oct 2	Bristol Half Marathon, Bristol
10Kilometr	30:32	-	Sep 25	Swansea Bay 10 K, Swansea
Semi	1:02:14	-	Sep 11	Lake Vyrnwy Half Marathon, Lake Vrynwy
10Kilometr	29:20	-	Sep 4	Cardiff HSBC 10km, Cardiff
5000m	14:11.61	-	Aug 27	Bedford Golden Jubilee Cup Final, Bedford
10Kilometr	29:01	-	Aug 21	Bishop Auckland Castle 10km, Bishop Auckland
5Kilometre	13:54	-	Jun 26	5 km, Horwich
5000m	14:03.33	-	Jun 4	Eton British Athletics League, Eton
Semi	1:03:36	-	May 29	Plymouth Half Marathon, Plymouth
10Kilometr	28:32	-	May 22	Manchester BUPA Great Run, Manchester
10Kilometr	29:17	-	May 8	Edinburgh BUPA Great Caledonian Run, Edinburgh
10Kilometr	28:50	-	Jan 30	Lahore International 10 km, Lahore

2004

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:15	-	Oct 10	Liverpool 10km, Liverpool
10Kilometr	30:13	-	Oct 3	Swansea Bay 10 K, Swansea
10Kilometr	29:28	-	Sep 5	Cardiff KRUF, Cardiff
5000m	14:17.9HT	-	Jul 18	Derby BAL Golden Jubilee Cup, Derby
5000m	14:19.19	-	Jul 3	Birmingham British Athletics League, Birmingham
5000m	14:03.37	-	Jun 5	Barnet British Athletics League, Barnet
3000m	8:18.82	-	May 30	Sligo Nissan International Games, Sligo
10Kilometr	29:22	-	May 23	Manchester BUPA Great Run 10K, Manchester
5Kilometre	13:55	-	May 8	Balmoral

2003

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	45:38	-	Oct 19	Istanbul Intercontinental Eurasia, Istanbul
10Kilometr	30:36	-	Oct 12	Liverpool Run, Liverpool
10Kilometr	30:28	-	Sep 21	Swansea

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Wifred Kipkoech Taragon's 10 000 m personal best?

Wifred Kipkoech Taragon's 10 000 m personal best is 27:33.02, set on May 26, 2007 in FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED), #422 on the all-time list.

Which events does Wifred Kipkoech Taragon compete in?

Wifred Kipkoech Taragon competes in the 10 000 m and Half Marathon.

How did Wifred Kipkoech Taragon perform in 2011?

2011 season best: 1:03:33, set on Mar 27, 2011 in Warszawa (POL).